Two men in garda custody following burglary

Two men are in custody at Kilkenny Garda Station following a burglary at a house at Weir View on the outskirts of the city early this morning.

Two men are in custody at Kilkenny Garda Station following a burglary at a house at Weir View on the outskirts of the city early this morning.

The men are being detained under the provisions of section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Kilkenny Garda Station following the break in to the house earlier today.

Shortly before 2am, the suspects were arrested on the Castlecomer Road during the course of a follow up search operation. Both men were arrested when gardai stopped the car in which they were travelling.

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